Glass Arts
Intro to Boro Sculpture: Penguins
Start your own colony of borosilicate glass penguins.
Member$141.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$167.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sun, 2/22/2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sun, 2/22/2026
About
Learn to make three different styles of penguins. You’ll have time to make a small family during class and leave with enough knowledge to make your own tuxedo-clad colony on your own.
You'll practice shaping gathers of glass and learn about hot connections, cold seals, and encasing. You’ll look at images of penguins and simplify a design to render in glass, turning your rods and gathers into organic shapes with enough detail to capture the essence of a penguin. Build from there to make more complex sculptures as your skill level allows. Throughout the class you’ll be learning skills that you can apply to myriad sculptural forms, especially other birds. This class will use borosilicate glass, but the techniques will also transfer to soft glass with some adjustments.
Details
Skill level: Beginner and intermediate. You should know the basics of safely lighting the torch, turning it off, and melting small gathers to make beads or marbles. More advanced students are welcome, as well.
Materials
Prerequisites
Class Policies
- Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required in the Glass Studio at all times.
- Long hair should be tied back.
- All-cotton clothing is recommended for torchwork.
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Laura Arns
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